Cutaneous vasculitis that is resistant to these agents ... journey to transcend a chronic illness (see Case Study). The Lupus Foundation of American (LFA) is a major resource for patients and ...

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Frequent hives (chronic urticaria) are generally associated with the most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

A ‘chasm of misunderstanding and miscommunication’ is often experienced between clinicians and patients, leading to autoimmune diseases such as lupus and vasculitis being wrongly diagnosed as ...

A 'chasm of misunderstanding and miscommunication' is often experienced between clinicians and patients, leading to autoimmune diseases such as lupus and vasculitis being wrongly diagnosed as ...

“Although B-cell depletion with rituximab has become a widely used therapy for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis, studies in systemic lupus and ...

Urticarial vasculitis (UV) is a small vessel vasculitis ... The patient is a 47-year-old male with a 6-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and vasculitis are chronic inflammatory disorders that affect the immune system and can damage organs and tissues throughout the body.